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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,540.30, 332,310.45 and 81,280.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,540.30, 332,310.45 and 81,280.70 is: 121,921.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,540.30 : 332,310.45 = 81,280.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,540.30/332,310.45 = 81,280.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,540.30x = 332,310.45 × 81,280.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,540.30x = 27,010,425,993.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,010,425,993.32/221,540.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,921.05

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